Teacher Resources

Flipgrid (now called Flip) is an online discussion board where students record videos to communicate. What I like about Flipgrid is that it's private and safe for students to use. To join a "Topic" you must have the link or join code from your teacher. You can also set the group settings to only allow students with the caswell county student domain to enter (only student emails).

Canva is a graphic design website that is great for students and teachers. It can be used to create posters, products, presentations, book reports, etc.

Edpuzzle is a website that helps you turn a video from the web, or a video that you've created, into an interactive lesson. You can embed questions, include a non-skip function, and add voice-overs. You can also view data on who participated.

GoGuardian allows us to monitor students' screens whenever they are using their chromebook and they're on the internet. You will not be able to see a student's screen if they are not online. All teachers now have access to a GoGuardian account that they can use to monitor students during class time.

Sora is a digital library that we now have access to for our school. Sora can be accessed via web browser or through a mobile app. Students and teachers can sign in using their school Google account. Currently, the available titles are from the free Sora collection and the NC Kids Digital Library through Gunn Memorial. (Yay for community partners!)

Nearpod is a website that allows you to create interactive slideshows/activities that can be used for assessment and engagement. You can share a code with your students and they can follow along with the presentation similarly to a Kahoot. Some features of Nearpod that you can incorporate into slides include: Matching Pairs, Memory Test, Fill in the Blank, Poll, Open-Ended Question, Draw It.

Asynchronous learning opportunity: Nearpod hosts one hour webinars Monday-Friday on topics that include: Nearpod for Beginners, Using Nearpod with Canvas, and Plan Create & Edit a Nearpod Lesson. Click here for the schedule. Once completed, you can submit documentation to HR for credit.

ClassDojo To set up your account, sign up using your Gmail at https://www.classdojo.com/ . Once you have created an account, watch this video for a tutorial on how to add students, award points, etc.

*I recommend that you create a class for the students in your room that you created your meet link for and name the group B 114 or whatever the room number is. Then, add the other teachers on your team as co-teachers. Each teacher would only have to create one class, but once the others are shared, you'll have access to each group.

Help desk & teacher resources: https://classdojo.zendesk.com/